Police were responding to a stabbing report when they encountered Woods. Several bystanders filmed the shooting, and their videos circulated online widely.

Keys told the audience that "black lives matter ... we all, all colors, need to come together ... we better get it right, because karma is a ..."

The singer went on to play her song "Karma" and other hits throughout the night for the feverish crowd. She was a powerhouse on the piano, she worked the stage from left to right and sang hits like "Girl on Fire," ''Empire State of Mind" and "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)."